The Call of the Wild

As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands, being forced to keep going when it is too rough for him and the other dogs in his pack. He also fights the urges to run free with his ancestors, the ...show more

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108 pages

Average rating: 7.29

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Anonymous
Dec 04, 2023
8/10 stars
Look at me, actually finishing an IRL book club book prior to book club night. I actually prefer the classics as book club fodder, rather than bios and more modern books. Discussing the latter with folks just doesn't hold my interest.

This was a pretty short (and free on Kindle) book. I was really diving into my pile o'mysteries but needed to get this read. Surprisingly, once I downloaded it and started reading, I was in it for the short haul. Bef...read more
Anonymous
Nov 03, 2023
6/10 stars
Like many, I was originally drawn to London's works due to my desire to see what drove Chris McCandless on his "Great Alaskan Adventure" as chronicled in Krakauer's Into the Wild. It also doesn't hurt that we get to meet the ambitious Jack London in the two part episode "Time's Arrow" on Star Trek: The Next Generation as he helps Lt. Commander Data attempt to return to the 24th Century.

The story follows the St. Bernard/Shepherd mix named Buck who...read more
E Clou
May 10, 2023
8/10 stars
This is a classic with good reason. Moving and captivating story with a lot of criticism about humanity.
DaPurpaCow
Oct 25, 2022
My favorite book of all times, despite following the story of a dog, this book manages to show more character development and growth in the leading character "Buck" than any other book I've read. The story is phenomenal and id highly recommend It to anyone who likes a good read.
EAGLE
Oct 13, 2022
7/10 stars
It was a sad book I felt so bad for the dogs involved

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